Nature reserves Nature reserves The Bar Reef is an a system of coral reefs just offshore from Sri Lanka's Kalpitiya peninsular. It has the greatest biodiversity of any coral reef in the waters around India and is one of the few pristine coral reef systems in Sri Lanka. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bar Reef"
Barguzinsky Nature Reserve (Баргузинский заповедник in Russian) is a zapovednik ( nature reserve) located in Buryatia ( Russia) on the west slope of the Barguzin Range, including the northest shores of the Lake Baikal and a part of the lake itself. The name of the preserve (and the range) comes from the Barguzin river. ...more on Wikipedia about "Barguzin Nature Reserve"
Blackacre State Nature Preserve is a 170 acre nature preserve in Jefferson County, Kentucky, east of Louisville. Since 1981, it has been used principally by Jefferson County Public Schools as the site of a continuing environmental education program. ...more on Wikipedia about "Blackacre State Nature Preserve"
The Eiao Nature Reserve is a nature reserve encompassing the whole of the island of Eiao in the northern Marquesas Islands, as well as several surrounding rocks. The reserve was declared in 1992, as a first step in preserving whatever remains of the devastated ecosystem, which has almost entirely been destroyed through over-grazing by feral goats, sheep and swine. ...more on Wikipedia about "Eiao Island Nature Reserve"
The Great Chagos Bank, in the Chagos Archipelago, about 500 km South of the Maldives, is the largest atoll structure in the world, with a total area of roughly 13 000 km2. There are seven or eight individual islands on the rim of the atoll, one in the North (Nelson's Island) and the others on the Eastern rim. The total land area of the islands is about 6 km2. The Atoll is administered by Mauritius. ...more on Wikipedia about "Great Chagos Bank"
The Hatutu Nature Reserve is a nature reserve encompassing the whole of the island of Hatutu in the northern Marquesas Islands. The reserve was declared in 1992, and is the primary nesting site of several endangered species, several of which are endemic, including the Long-billed or Hatutaa Polynesian Warbler (Acrocephalus caffer (mendanae) postremus) and the Marquesas Ground Dove (Gallicolumba rubescens). The Hatutu Nature Reserve is home to one of the most important nesting grounds for the Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii). ...more on Wikipedia about "Hatutu Nature Reserve"
Limpinwood Nature Reserve is a World Heritage listed wilderness region of 26 km². It is situated in the Border ranges of north eastern New South Wales in Australia. Its vegetation is primarily sub-tropical rain forest with some wet sclerophyll forest. ...more on Wikipedia about "Limpinwood Nature Reserve"
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Mai Po Marshes (米埔濕地) is a nature reserve located near Yuen Long in Hong Kong. It is part of Deep Bay, an internationally significant wetland that's really a shallow estuary, at the mouths of Sham Chun River, Shan Pui River (Yuen Long Creek) and Tin Shui Wai Nullah. Inner Deep Bay is listed as a Ramsar site, and supports globally important numbers of wetland birds, which mainly arrive in winter and during spring and autumn migrations. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mai Po Marshes"
The Marquesan Nature Reserves are a network of small nature reserves in the Marquesas Islands. The reserves were declared by the government of French Polynesia in 1992, as a first step toward preserving the native flora and fauna of some of the smaller islands of the group. ...more on Wikipedia about "Marquesan Nature Reserves"
The Motane One Reserve is a nature reserve containing the whole of the islands of Moho Tani and Terihi, as well as the surrounding rocks, in the southern Marquesas Islands. It was declared in 1992, as the first step toward protecting the ecosystem, much of which, on Moho Tani, has been destroyed by over-grazing by feral sheep, pigs and goats. Terihi and the smaller rocks are home to large seabird rookeries. ...more on Wikipedia about "Motane Nature Reserve"
The Motu One Reserve is a nature reserve encompassing the whole of the island and reef system of Motu One in the northern Marquesas Islands. The reserve was declared in 1992, and is the site of a large seabird rookery as well as a nesting ground for sea turtles. ...more on Wikipedia about "Motu One Reserve"
Natural reserves in Russia, or zapovedniks ( Russian: заповедник, from the Russian заповедный, "sacred, prohibited from disturbance, reserved") are inviolate protected areas in Russia and many former Soviet states, most of which are inherited from the times of the Soviet Union. Most, although not all, are owned by the state. Zapovedniks are kept "forever wild," and no exploitation of natural resources or other environmentally damaging activities are permitted in them. Human use is generally limited to research. "Zapovednik" refers both to the area and the institution in charge of it. The closest English term is " nature reserve". ...more on Wikipedia about "Natural reserves in Russia"
A nature reserve (natural reserve, nature preserve, natural preserve) is an area of importance for wildlife, flora, fauna or features of geological or other special interest, which is reserved and managed for conservation and to provide special opportunities for study or research. Nature reserves may be designated by government institutions in some countries, such as the United Kingdom, or by private landowners, such as charities and research institutions, regardless of nationality. Nature reserves fall in to IUCN protected area management category Ia. ...more on Wikipedia about "Nature reserve"
Nelson Island is the northernmost and the easternmost island of the Great Chagos Bank, which is the world's largest coral atoll structure, located in the Chagos Archipelago in the Indian Ocean. The nearest neighbor is Île Boddam in the Salomon Islands. The other island i the atoll, usually named Nelson Islet but without having an official name, is totally submerged. ...more on Wikipedia about "Nelsons Island" Can you feel it? http://www.shortopedia.com.
The Srebarna Nature Reserve (Природен резерват Сребърна, Priroden rezervat Srebarna) is a nature reserve in northeastern Bulgaria ( Southern Dobruja), near the village of the same name, 18 km west of Silistra and 2 km south of the Danube. It is comprised of Lake Srebarna and its surroundings and is located on the Via Pontica, a bird migration route between Europe and Africa. ...more on Wikipedia about "Srebarna Nature Reserve"
Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve is one of Gauteng’s premier tourist destinations. Set just a short distance from the buzzing city of Johannesburg, a few minutes drive from Johannesburg International Airport and near the historical town of Heidelberg, this reserve boasts a representative sample of the fauna and flora of the Rocky Highveld Grassland biome. It is aptly named after the Transvaal-Sugar bush (Protea caffra), one of the dominant types of vegetation within its borders. With 134 square kilometres of unspoiled natural environment and a mountain range characterised by meandering twists and turns of hiking trails, the reserve offers an unbelievably refreshing break from the bustling city life. Here, the altitude varies between 1545 and 1917 m above sea level. ...more on Wikipedia about "Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve"
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The The University of California natural reserve system is the largest and most diverse set of university-owned and operated reserves in the world. The University of California owns 35 nature reserves which cover about 130,000 acres and include examples of most of the ecosystems of California. The reserve system is used for teaching, research and public-education. ...more on Wikipedia about "University of California Natural Reserve System"
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